Stamford vs Anson Playoff Baseball - 6/1/13

Stamford High School vs. Anson in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship baseball series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford's Mario Gonzales (9) is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the top of the sixth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford pitcher Ligon West (3) throws a pitch during the bottom of the third inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford baserunner Dalton Mathis (7) is tagged out by Anson third baseman Tyler Jimenez (2) during the top of the seventh inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford's Austin Alvarado (6) drops a bunt during the top of the fifth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford's Wes Hutchinson (19) is congratulated by teammate Ty McLemore (10) after scoring in the top of the sixth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Anson's Aaron Ramos (12) hits a ball during the bottom of the fourth inning of Anson's 8-5 loss to Stamford in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford center fielder Gus West (2) pulls in a fly ball during the bottom of the fourth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford baserunner Mario Gonzales slides under the tag of Anson catcher Stetson Meek (10) to score in the top of the sixth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Anson pitcher Matt Villanueva (11) throws a pitch during the top of the third inning of Anson's 8-5 loss to Stamford in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford first baseman Ty McLemore (10) tries to chase down a foul ball during the bottom of the sixth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford's Gus West (2) celebrates with teammate Dalton Mathis (7) after the Bulldog's 8-5 win over Anson in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford pitcher Ligon West (3) throws a pitch during the bottom of the sixth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford's Mario Gonzales (9) hits a ball during the top of the sixth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford's Ty McLemore (10) and Gus West (2) celebrate after scoring in the top of the sixth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford pitcher Kyle Barnett (13) throws a pitch during the bottom of the seventh inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford's Dalton Mathis (7) slides across home plate to score on a wild pitch in the top of the sixth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford's Michael Gonzales (18) is congratulated by teammate Wes Hutchinson (19) after Gonzales scored in the top of the sixth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Anson pitcher Jacob Rodgers (7) throws a pitch during the top of the seventh inning of Anson's 8-5 loss to Stamford in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford's Wes Hutchinson (19) celebrates with teammate Kyle Barnett (13) after the final out during of the Bulldog's 8-5 win over Anson in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford's Dalton Mathis (7) hits a ball during the top of the fifth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford second baseman Dalton Mathis (7) pulls in a fly ball during the bottom of the sixth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford pitcher Ligon West (3) throws a pitch during the bottom of the sixth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford's Kyle Barnett (13) hits a ball during the top of the sixth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford pitcher Ligon West (3) throws a pitch during the bottom of the third inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Anson baserunner Aaron Ramos (12) slides into second base before the tag of Stamford shortstop Gus West (2) during the bottom of the sixth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford's Mario Gonzales (9) gets a hit during the top of the sixth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford pitcher Kyle Barnett (13) throws a pitch during the bottom of the sixth inning of Stamford's 8-5 win in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Walt Driggers Field in Abilene.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Stamford's Kyle Barnett (13) celebrates after the final out during of the Bulldog's 8-5 win over Anson in the final game of the Region I-1A regional championship series on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Driggers Field in Abilene.